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just of course as president obama arrives in the region. >> that's right. the president is in israel for meetings with prime minister benjamin netanyahu. accusations by the syrian government and rebels of a chemical weapons attack have now raised new concerns. >> important to note there is no verification that either side used chemical weapons, but a u.s. lawmaker says there is in his words a high probability that the government did or is about to. >> we need that final verification, but given everything we know over the last year and a half i mike rogers intelligence chairman was under the conclusion that they were either positioned for use and ready to do that or in fact have been used. >> now, of course israel concerned about the war in syria just across the northeastern border. and these latest claims may increase pressure on the u.s. to perhaps get more involved in some way or another. >> for the latest on this situation in syria and president obama's middle east trip overall we have live reports now from john king in jerusalem and ivan watson in jorda
just of course as president obama arrives in the region. >> that's right. the president is in israel for meetings with prime minister benjamin netanyahu. accusations by the syrian government and rebels of a chemical weapons attack have now raised new concerns. >> important to note there is no verification that either side used chemical weapons, but a u.s. lawmaker says there is in his words a high probability that the government did or is about to. >> we need that final...
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ultimately republicans miscalculated to the extent they thought that president obama would be attacked for this, people would read this as obama mishandling the economy as opposed to republicans not being reasonable. democrats miscalculated the short term impact but long-term we will see job layoffs and furlough. >> we're starting to see it this week. friday the furlough notices went out. some of these are furloughs, not layoffs and there's a difference but if you're furloughed you're not buying a new truck this summer. >> if your hours are cut from 40 to 30 hours a weekt stops from you spending, it will have a long-term impact on the private sector. that's the concern and you'll see that maybe not in three weeks but certainly in three months. that's where you'll begin to see -- >> the question is a matter of when. when creditors come calling sooner or later. do you put your house in order before they make the cuts for you? >> you're not really comparing us to cyprus are you? >> i'm telling you the day of reckoning comes for everyone. >> i'd like to bring it back to han solo. you have
ultimately republicans miscalculated to the extent they thought that president obama would be attacked for this, people would read this as obama mishandling the economy as opposed to republicans not being reasonable. democrats miscalculated the short term impact but long-term we will see job layoffs and furlough. >> we're starting to see it this week. friday the furlough notices went out. some of these are furloughs, not layoffs and there's a difference but if you're furloughed you're not...
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. >> some trademark obama political campaigning, if you will, wolf. what we've seen in the united states on display here in israel. number one, choosing to speak in this big speech to the israeli people, not to the older political leadership, but to younger people. the president is saying the challenge of peace is for the younger generations. both israelis and palestinians, to demand that their leaders take risk. to demand that their leaders abandon the old positions that we know over the last 20, 30, 40 years, have prevented a peace agreement on this sacred land. an interesting position from the president here, because he knows if you look down into the weeds, the obstacles to peace are too much. he's trying to get people to look up, look up to the finish line and get back to the bargaining table without looking too much. whether it's on the palestinian side, hung up on settlement construction, hung up that the palestinian leadership at the moment in gaza includes a terrorist group, hamas. the president trying to create some new climate for peace wit
. >> some trademark obama political campaigning, if you will, wolf. what we've seen in the united states on display here in israel. number one, choosing to speak in this big speech to the israeli people, not to the older political leadership, but to younger people. the president is saying the challenge of peace is for the younger generations. both israelis and palestinians, to demand that their leaders take risk. to demand that their leaders abandon the old positions that we know over the...
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barack obama served as the 44th president of the united states of america. he was elected to his first term in 2008, capturing the world attention and the heart of the american people. in 2012 he was elected to a second term. barack obama's presidency has been distinguished by his need to lead an ongoing fight for equality in the united states of america and for the promotion of democratic values, human rights, solidarity, and peace all over the world. in 2009, he was awarded the nobel prize for his special contribution and effort to strengthen national diplomacy and cooperation of people. through his personal story and agenda as president of the united states, barack obama served as the beacon of democratic values and exemplifies the spirit of equal opportunity in america, inspiring people all over the world. president obama has made a unique and significant contribution to the security of the state of israel, both through further strengthening the strategic cooperation between the countries and the joint development of technology to defend civilian populat
barack obama served as the 44th president of the united states of america. he was elected to his first term in 2008, capturing the world attention and the heart of the american people. in 2012 he was elected to a second term. barack obama's presidency has been distinguished by his need to lead an ongoing fight for equality in the united states of america and for the promotion of democratic values, human rights, solidarity, and peace all over the world. in 2009, he was awarded the nobel prize...
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that's a red line for the obama administration. i'll talk about that with the house and senate intelligence committee chairs. that's coming up. i'm lorenzo. i work for7 different companies. well, technically i work for one. that company, the united states postal service®, works for thousands of home businesses. because at usps.com®, you can pay, print and have your packages picked up for free. i can even drop off free boxes. i wear a lot of hats. well, technically i wear one. the u.s. postal service®, no business too small. departure. hertz gold plus rewards also offers ereturn-- our fastest way to return your car. just note your mileage and zap ! you're outta there ! we'll e-mail your receipt in a flash, too. it's just another way you'll be traveling at the speed of hertz. lookin' good, flo! feelin' good! feelin' real good! [ engine revs ] boat protection people love. now, that's progressive. call or click today. ...and we inspected his brakes for free. -free is good. -free is very good. [ male announcer ] now get 50% off brake
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what can president obama do to do anything to that process? >> reporter: not much, michael, which is why he's not coming with a new american peace initiative and not coming with expectations. they'll be back at the bargaining table anytime soon. this president has nudges the prime minister, lectured the prime minister about settlements. it was frozen for a while. i was at two settlements where there is construction under way. in gaza and ramallah in the palestinian territories more people have no hope for peace and more palestinians say maybe we need a one-state solution. that is nowhere close to happening but you get -- you mentioned oslo, after 20-plus years of wait, being told again and again there will be some process that brings about a two-state solution, citizens on both sides, every day israelis and palestinians are skeptical it will ever happen. part of the skepticism is based on the deep distrust and dysfunction of the political leaders. >> john, thank you so much. the palestinians saying that the president not seen as much of a capa
what can president obama do to do anything to that process? >> reporter: not much, michael, which is why he's not coming with a new american peace initiative and not coming with expectations. they'll be back at the bargaining table anytime soon. this president has nudges the prime minister, lectured the prime minister about settlements. it was frozen for a while. i was at two settlements where there is construction under way. in gaza and ramallah in the palestinian territories more people...
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president obama taking his message of support to israel directly to the people. within the past hour the president spoke at the jerusalem convention center to a group made of mostly of students and young people. >> a warm welcome too. he spoke in hebrew at one point telling the crowd you are not alone. the president reiterating that the u.s. will stand up for israel's right to defend itself stressing the importance of keeping iran from developing a nuclear bomb but saying there's still time for diplomacy. >> the syrian people have the right to be freed from the grip of a dictator who would rather kill his own people than relinquish power. assad must go so syria's future can begin. because true stability in syria depends upon establishing a government that is responsible to its people, one that protects all communities within its borders while making peace with countries beyond them -- >> two states for two people, president obama said that's the key to peace between israel and palestinians. >> even as the president pushes for peace and tows that line, he admits t
president obama taking his message of support to israel directly to the people. within the past hour the president spoke at the jerusalem convention center to a group made of mostly of students and young people. >> a warm welcome too. he spoke in hebrew at one point telling the crowd you are not alone. the president reiterating that the u.s. will stand up for israel's right to defend itself stressing the importance of keeping iran from developing a nuclear bomb but saying there's still...
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plus, president obama's trip to israel hits a speed bump. the real reason his limo needed a tow today is next. >>> and there's a growing trend of super skyscrapers, i don't think is a better word to describe some of these guys, being built around the world. who's is biggest? my wife takecentrum silver. i' been on the fence abo it. then i read an artie about study that oked at the long term health benefits of taking multivitamins. hey used centr silver f t study... so i guess my wife...
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plus, president obama's trip to israel hits a speed bump. the real reason his limo needed a tow today is next. >>> and there's a growing trend of super skyscrapers, i don't think is a better word to describe some of these guys, being built around the world. who's is biggest? at od, whatever business you're in, that's the business we're in with premium service like one of the best on-time delivery records and a low claims ratio, we do whatever it takes to make your business our business. od. helping the world keep promises. to prove to you that aleve is the better choice for him, he's agreed to give it up. that's today? [ male announcer ] we'll be with him all day as he goes back to taking tylenol. i was okay, but after lunch my knee started to hurt again. and now i've got to take more pills. ♪ yup. another pill stop. can i get my aleve back yet? ♪ for my pain, i want my aleve. ♪ [ male announcer ] look for the easy-open red arthritis cap. [ female announcer ] from meeting customer needs... to meeting patient needs... ♪ wireless is li
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and president obama did not mention settlements. there are a couple opportunities today where he could have turned to his counterpart and said you must stop. he has said that in the past. i'm sure it came up in the private conversation. but the president decided not to pick a public fight with the prime minister. but that is one of the huge obstacles to getting the palestinians back to the bargaining table. >> right. senator mitchell, you heard what john said there. how crucial is this going to be, this part of the debate? >> yeah. it's a very important part of it. let's be clear. every american president since israel was created has opposed israeli settlement construction. democrat and republican alike. no president has ever supported continued expansion of settlements. at the same time, we in israel are close friends and allies. we don't agree on every issue. and that's one on which we disagree. i think john is correct. i'm certain the president has raised it in private. he will certainly hear it from the palestinians. my own view
and president obama did not mention settlements. there are a couple opportunities today where he could have turned to his counterpart and said you must stop. he has said that in the past. i'm sure it came up in the private conversation. but the president decided not to pick a public fight with the prime minister. but that is one of the huge obstacles to getting the palestinians back to the bargaining table. >> right. senator mitchell, you heard what john said there. how crucial is this...
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plus, president obama's trip to israel hits a speed bump. the real reason his limo needed a tow today is next. >>> and there's a growing trend of super skyscrapers, i don't think is a better word to describe some of these guys, being built around the world. who's is biggest? bny mellon has the vision and experience to help. we look at the full picture... to uncover risk, find opportunities, and create a plan that's best suited for you. bny mellon. both of us actually. our pharmacist recommended it. and that makes me feel pretty good about it. and then i heard about a study looking at multivitamins and the long term health benefits. and what do you know? they used centrum silver in the study. makes me feel even better, that's what i take. sorry, we take. [ male announcer ] centrum. the most recommended. most preferred. most studied. centrum, always your most complete. a hairline fracture to the mandible and contusions to the metacarpus. what do you see? um, i see a duck. be more specific. i see the aflac duck. i see the aflac duck out of work
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we just told you, president obama has arrived in tel aviv. you are looking at a live picture of the airport where his plane just touched down a few moments ago. what you can see there, a lot of soldiers, a red carpet. you can hear some announcements over the p.a. pomp and circumstance. there's the plane. this is the president's first trip to israel since taking office. today the president will sit down for talks with israeli prime minister netanyahu. just before noon eastern time. all of this, his arrival, as there's mounting concern that the syrian government is using chemical weapons on its own people near the city of aleppo. again, those are unsubstantiated concerns at this point, but something that members of congress and folks in washington are very, very closely looking at. and looking to see if there's any verification very soon. white house officials say, of course, it's a game changer if the assad regime has deployed chemical weapons and the u.s. would act accordingly. the regime claims rebels have launched a chemical attack. rebels
we just told you, president obama has arrived in tel aviv. you are looking at a live picture of the airport where his plane just touched down a few moments ago. what you can see there, a lot of soldiers, a red carpet. you can hear some announcements over the p.a. pomp and circumstance. there's the plane. this is the president's first trip to israel since taking office. today the president will sit down for talks with israeli prime minister netanyahu. just before noon eastern time. all of this,...
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. >>> plus, president obama and israel. with tensions rising throughout the region, is iran now the greatest threat? >> our policy is to prevent iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. >> will syria's civil war spill over? >> assad's regime must understand they will be held accountable for the use of chemical weapons or their transfer to terrorists. >> i'll ask the president's one-time middle east peacemaker, george mitchell, is now the time to kiss and make up? this is "piers morgan live." you know i'm passionate about the issue of guns in america. you've heard a lot of heated debate on this show on both sides. well, tonight, i'm going to talk to five men who probably know more than most of us about guns and in particular the aftermath of the acrossty of newtown. they're police chiefs in and around newtown. all of them having experience and trauma of that terrible day at sandy hook elementary school. sadly, the toll of guns doesn't end there. colorado's prison chief tom clements was gunned down in the doorway of his home las
. >>> plus, president obama and israel. with tensions rising throughout the region, is iran now the greatest threat? >> our policy is to prevent iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. >> will syria's civil war spill over? >> assad's regime must understand they will be held accountable for the use of chemical weapons or their transfer to terrorists. >> i'll ask the president's one-time middle east peacemaker, george mitchell, is now the time to kiss and make up?...
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you know by now that president barack obama's in israel. and when he landed and spoke with the prime minister, he said it was kind of good to be away from u.s. congress. well, "the lead"'s jake tapper caught up with house speaker john boehner and asked him about his reaction to president obama's comments. and this is what he had to say. >> president obama arrived in israel today. he had some interesting comments for prime minister netanyahu on the tarmac. he said "it's good to get away from congress." netanyahu laughed and said, believe me, i know. any reaction? >> so much for the charm offensive. >> does a comment like that actually have an impact, do you think? >> no, not really. you know, president's meeting with the president of israel, you know, he's got his legislative issues, the president's got his. comes with the territory. >> comes with the territory. >> i would rather be heckled than ignored. or as i like to say, you only tease the ones you love. >> wait, there's more. the full exclusive interview will be on "the lead with jake t
you know by now that president barack obama's in israel. and when he landed and spoke with the prime minister, he said it was kind of good to be away from u.s. congress. well, "the lead"'s jake tapper caught up with house speaker john boehner and asked him about his reaction to president obama's comments. and this is what he had to say. >> president obama arrived in israel today. he had some interesting comments for prime minister netanyahu on the tarmac. he said "it's good...
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now, his timetable differs from the obama administration's timetable. they believe that if iran does decide it wants to make a nuclear weapon, then it's a year out. so they differ in that. but there is certainly agreement on what to do about iran. and both of them have said that the red line is, iran must not obtain nuclear weapons, and for iran's part, iran has always said that it is not trying to do that, but only using it for civilian purposes. ashleigh? >> i want to also, sara, thank you, bring in jessica yellin, our white house correspondent, our chief white house correspondent. jessica, it is no secret that americans do believe that israel is a, either a great allay or a friend, to the tune of about 80% of them. but when it comes to just what we should be doing, if israel decides on any kind of preemptive attack on israel, or any kind of attack, it's almost 50/50. in fact, i believe the numbers are 49, yes, 49, no, we should support that nation. those are the kind of numbers that are not lost on an administration, when they have to go in and negot
now, his timetable differs from the obama administration's timetable. they believe that if iran does decide it wants to make a nuclear weapon, then it's a year out. so they differ in that. but there is certainly agreement on what to do about iran. and both of them have said that the red line is, iran must not obtain nuclear weapons, and for iran's part, iran has always said that it is not trying to do that, but only using it for civilian purposes. ashleigh? >> i want to also, sara, thank...
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president obama picked new mexico too so we are in notable company. i had new mexico going to the final four. that of course is not going to happen. but the real question is how am i faring against my cnn co-workers? the answer, i'm in the middle. at least i'm beating john berman by a lot. john berman who of course went to harvard. you can check how my bracket is faring against my fellow cnn anchors at cnn.com/brackets. yankee fans won't be seeing the injured alex rodriguez for a while. many are happy about that and major league baseball may be trying to keep him off the field for even longer. there are reports today that the league will file a lawsuit against people linked to the south florida clinic at the center of the latest steroid scandal. the biogenesis clinic has been called the east coast balco. former mvps alex rodriguez and ryan braun have been tied to it going after the clinic in court may be the only way for prosecutors to build a case for suspending the players without an actual positive drug test. as our first week comes to a close we w
president obama picked new mexico too so we are in notable company. i had new mexico going to the final four. that of course is not going to happen. but the real question is how am i faring against my cnn co-workers? the answer, i'm in the middle. at least i'm beating john berman by a lot. john berman who of course went to harvard. you can check how my bracket is faring against my fellow cnn anchors at cnn.com/brackets. yankee fans won't be seeing the injured alex rodriguez for a while. many...
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so president obama arrived in israel today. he had interesting comments for prime minister netanyahu on the tarmac. he said it's good to get away from congress. netanyahu laughed and said, believe me, i know. any reaction? >> so much for the charm offensive. >> but does that comment like that actually have any impact do you think? >> no, not really. you know, the president's meeting with the president of israel, you know, he's got his legislative issues. the president's got his. comes with the territory. >> comes with the territory. >> i'd rather be heckled than ignored or is that like to say, you only tease the ones you love? >> so, white house chief of staff mcdonough was on our show yesterday and he said if syria is using chemical weapons, it's a game changer and we will act accordingly. i know that you were not happy with the kind of consultation that congressional leaders were given before the u.s. acted in libya. are you similarly concerned about potential action in syria? >> well, i do think that the threat that syria us
so president obama arrived in israel today. he had interesting comments for prime minister netanyahu on the tarmac. he said it's good to get away from congress. netanyahu laughed and said, believe me, i know. any reaction? >> so much for the charm offensive. >> but does that comment like that actually have any impact do you think? >> no, not really. you know, the president's meeting with the president of israel, you know, he's got his legislative issues. the president's got...
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now that the debate over obama care is over, we should start thinking about how to get america's health care costs under control. as it turns out, two new works, a book and a magazine cover story provide some very useful ways to think about it. the central debate between democrats and republicans is over whether the free market works well in health care. in a new book, catastrophic care, david goldhill makes the case for the market arguing that people need to become consumers of health care so that they, not insurance companies, not the government, actually see, feel and pay the bills. that will force producers of health care, doctors and hospitals, to push down prices and drive up quality. that's what happens with groceries and television sets and computers. lasiks surgery which is not covered by health insurance, has seen a 90% drop in price and increase in quality since it was introduced in the 1990s. that's what happens when consumers pay for a product. makes an opposite case in a recent cover story in "time" magazine. he pain stakingly went through the actual bills that hospitals p
now that the debate over obama care is over, we should start thinking about how to get america's health care costs under control. as it turns out, two new works, a book and a magazine cover story provide some very useful ways to think about it. the central debate between democrats and republicans is over whether the free market works well in health care. in a new book, catastrophic care, david goldhill makes the case for the market arguing that people need to become consumers of health care so...
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president obama hasn't gotten that involved. they're different people, personally and how they carry themselves politically and in their philosophies. the prime minister in cracking jokes when the president has landed is trying to say, i'm trying and now we'll see if the president is trying. >> we'll get back to jessica in a moment. tom foreman, this trip comes at a time when so many israelis feel increasingly vulnerable due in large part to the major political changes occurring in the region and their neighborhood. tom is taking a closer look at that region. what are you seeing, tom? >> john made references of being able to draw the map there. it is important to bear in mind the map here. look at where the president is visiting here, he's going to really a small part of a small area, but a very important part as you know, with stops in jordan, here in israel, the yellow part in here, and in the west bank here. in this time, he's going to be grappling with many of the issues he's been talking about between the palestinians and i
president obama hasn't gotten that involved. they're different people, personally and how they carry themselves politically and in their philosophies. the prime minister in cracking jokes when the president has landed is trying to say, i'm trying and now we'll see if the president is trying. >> we'll get back to jessica in a moment. tom foreman, this trip comes at a time when so many israelis feel increasingly vulnerable due in large part to the major political changes occurring in the...
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now the debate over obama care is over, we should start to think seriously of how to get america's health care costs under control. as it turns out a book and magazine story provide ways to think of this. the central debate between republicans and democrats is over whether the free market works well in health care. in a new book catastrophic care, they make the case arguing people need ito become consumers of health care so they, not insurance companies or the government, actually see, feel and pay the bill. that will force producers of health care, doctors and hospitals to push down prices and drive up quality. that's what happens with groceries, tv sets or computers. and basic surgery has seen a 90% drop in price and increase in quality since it was introduced in the '90s. that's what happens when consumers pay for a product. steven makes the opposite case in a recover story in "time" magazine. he painstakingly went through the actual bills that hospitals put out and found they charge massively for routine procedures and medicine. he found for example a routine blood test was billed to
now the debate over obama care is over, we should start to think seriously of how to get america's health care costs under control. as it turns out a book and magazine story provide ways to think of this. the central debate between republicans and democrats is over whether the free market works well in health care. in a new book catastrophic care, they make the case arguing people need ito become consumers of health care so they, not insurance companies or the government, actually see, feel and...
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president obama. there are posters all around ramallah, criticizing this trip. pictures of the president burned, protests for several days. to the point you made, just this morning he went to the israeli museum. he will come back to jerusalem to give a speech to the israeli people. just a few hours in ramallah with the palestinian president. there's a lot of questions in the palestinian leadership. again it's a fractured palestinian leadership. is this president now so desperate to repair relations with israel that he won't be an honest broker? >> we know that expectations at the white house are low, trying to keep expectations low for the outcome of this trip. we know the president is there in a listening capacity, but how is he working -- is he working to facilitate new peace talks? >> reporter: yes, but i think is the correct answer there, christine. if you talk to israeli officials, palestinian officials, white house officials, they're all worried if you rush the parties back to the table when the
president obama. there are posters all around ramallah, criticizing this trip. pictures of the president burned, protests for several days. to the point you made, just this morning he went to the israeli museum. he will come back to jerusalem to give a speech to the israeli people. just a few hours in ramallah with the palestinian president. there's a lot of questions in the palestinian leadership. again it's a fractured palestinian leadership. is this president now so desperate to repair...
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he was in israel with president obama a couple days ago. remember this past week marked the tenth anniversary of the start of the u.s. war in iraq. we'll have much more on this in the show with a live report from bagged it. >>> for you new this morning, military officials have identified the quantico marine base gunman. 19-year-old sarah castramoto and jacob woolly both shot and killed last thursday on the marine base there in quantico. authorities believe 25-year-old lopez from the pacifica california shot both marines before killing himself. it is still under investigation. >>> new york mayor, michael bloomberg, is behind a new round of ads that are aimed at gun control. mayors against illegal guns. they've actually got $12 million worth of airtime for this ad. >> my dad taught me to hunt and i'll teach my kids. i've owned a gun all my life and i'll fight for my right to keep it. background checks have nothing to do with taking guns away from anyone. closing loopholes will stop criminals and the dangerously mentally ill from buying guns.
he was in israel with president obama a couple days ago. remember this past week marked the tenth anniversary of the start of the u.s. war in iraq. we'll have much more on this in the show with a live report from bagged it. >>> for you new this morning, military officials have identified the quantico marine base gunman. 19-year-old sarah castramoto and jacob woolly both shot and killed last thursday on the marine base there in quantico. authorities believe 25-year-old lopez from the...
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it it wasn't congress causing problems but obama's ride. the heavily armored presidential limousine, known as the beast, was towed away in jerusalem before obama even landed in israel. an official said it malfunctioned wednesday morning when the driver filled up using regular gas instead of diesel. >> they're very, very meticulous about that sort of thing. and i'm quite surprised and i can tell you they did not knowingly put in the wrong type of fuel. >> ralph basham is a former director of the secret service. it's not the first time this car has met its match. in dublin two years ago -- a steep driveway at the u.s. embassy proved too much for the low-riding beast. president obama wasn't in the car at the time but he reportedly watched from the identical one behind it as agents worked for 15 minutes to unwedge the first limo. the beast and its replicas weigh eight tons. while the secret service is tight lipped about the specifics of the car, it reportedly has several inches of armor -- bullet proof glass, doors and windows that seal shut in
it it wasn't congress causing problems but obama's ride. the heavily armored presidential limousine, known as the beast, was towed away in jerusalem before obama even landed in israel. an official said it malfunctioned wednesday morning when the driver filled up using regular gas instead of diesel. >> they're very, very meticulous about that sort of thing. and i'm quite surprised and i can tell you they did not knowingly put in the wrong type of fuel. >> ralph basham is a former...
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obama expressed the need for direct talks. he criticized israeli settlement activity in the west bank, but he didn't back the palestinian demand for israel to immediately halt west bank's settlement construction as a prerequisite. he said the core issues are palestinian sovereignty, and israeli security. >> if we solve those two problems, the settlement problem will be solved. >> just hours before the president's speech, two rockets fired from gaza landed in southern israel, underscoring the deep divide the president's words alone cannot bridge. let's bring in our chief white house correspondent jessica yellen, in jerusalem. jessica, you attended the president's speech at the jerusalem convention center. talk a little bit about the reaction from the young people who were there. >> hi, wolf. the president said in his speech the israelis can be harsh critics, but in that event and tonight, praise for the president is pouring in. i was sitting around college students, including solders as well. and some of them told me they came
obama expressed the need for direct talks. he criticized israeli settlement activity in the west bank, but he didn't back the palestinian demand for israel to immediately halt west bank's settlement construction as a prerequisite. he said the core issues are palestinian sovereignty, and israeli security. >> if we solve those two problems, the settlement problem will be solved. >> just hours before the president's speech, two rockets fired from gaza landed in southern israel,...
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a message to president obama? or could it have been a message to mahmoud abbas, who, yes, is the president of the palestinian authority and the leader of the fatah political movement, but he has great differences and a great internal rivalry within the palestinian territories with hamas. that is one of the big questions and one of the big obstacles to getting a peace process going again. president obama did not spend too much time on this in his first term, but he is determined to focus on it in the second term, and listen to the optimistic tone here, despite the big differences. >> we can not give up on the search for peace, no matter how hard it is. as i said with prime minister netanyahu yesterday, we will continue to look for steps that both israelis and palestinians can take to build the trust and the confidence upon which lasting peace will depend. >> reporter: so the president saying, let's get back to the table, but, carol, the question is, will either party, will the palestinians come back, will the israe
a message to president obama? or could it have been a message to mahmoud abbas, who, yes, is the president of the palestinian authority and the leader of the fatah political movement, but he has great differences and a great internal rivalry within the palestinian territories with hamas. that is one of the big questions and one of the big obstacles to getting a peace process going again. president obama did not spend too much time on this in his first term, but he is determined to focus on it...
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that's why president obama drew this red line. but we don't know for sure. >> no, we don't know for sure, but you can analyze it a little bit. you can look at the videotape of the survivors, the injured in hospital. >> let's roll it again. >> when you look at them, you see ty're being treated by doctors. if these were wearing normal clothing and they had been hit in a chemical weapons attack, all those doctors, everybody carrying them, they would also be affected. now, did people smell chlorine? they may have. but it may not have been from the use of chemical weapons. and of course there is that all important red line that's already been drawn. >> if this is the usage of chemical weapons, would we know for sure whether or not there would be u.s. boot on the ground in syria? >> the president has said that was a red line, he didn't say what it would mean if the red line got crossed. and they use the occasion again today and you heard carney talking about it where he's saying don't use this as a pretext, don't try to pump all of this
that's why president obama drew this red line. but we don't know for sure. >> no, we don't know for sure, but you can analyze it a little bit. you can look at the videotape of the survivors, the injured in hospital. >> let's roll it again. >> when you look at them, you see ty're being treated by doctors. if these were wearing normal clothing and they had been hit in a chemical weapons attack, all those doctors, everybody carrying them, they would also be affected. now, did...
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president obama is here to, as he said, listen. he said in the press conference yesterday that his main role in this visit is to just listen to the palestinians. it's a lesson he learned from his mom, he said, because the palestinian palestinians often feel that they are not heard. and so he really wants to see what kind of mood there is now and what it would take to really prod some sort of discussion to come into action. and, you know, they felt a little bit neglected and it's the president's time to remind him that even though he has been working very closely with the israelis, he has not forgotten that he wants to create some sort of open space for peace talks to come into fruition with secretary kerry now at the state department. >> very interesting you bring up secretary kerry. a second ago, jess, we saw president obama greeting secretary of state john kerry on the tarmac there. the secretary of state arrived in the region before the president. he will be in the region again just after the president leaves. the united states
president obama is here to, as he said, listen. he said in the press conference yesterday that his main role in this visit is to just listen to the palestinians. it's a lesson he learned from his mom, he said, because the palestinian palestinians often feel that they are not heard. and so he really wants to see what kind of mood there is now and what it would take to really prod some sort of discussion to come into action. and, you know, they felt a little bit neglected and it's the president's...
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many of them are sort of neutral about president obama. they don't dislike him but they don't adore him. and so for each man there is a big reason to show that they are in good for the other guy, to get some credit here in israel. and so, yes, there is good reason for each to show that all those old wounds are well on their way toward healing. nobody here is going to pretent that they don't have troubles. but they are showing that they can get along. >> keep looking for those smiles. thanks to jessica yellin in tel aviv this morning. we will come back to you over the course of the morning. this went from what was going to be a symbolic visit to one where all of a sudden there are urgent matters to discuss with the specter of chemical weapons possibly being used in syria. we want to go to our senior international correspondent ivan watson in amman, jordan, this morning. and ivan, yesterday syrian state media claimed that opposition forces launched a chemical attack in aleppo province. killing at least two dozen people, injuring more than 10
many of them are sort of neutral about president obama. they don't dislike him but they don't adore him. and so for each man there is a big reason to show that they are in good for the other guy, to get some credit here in israel. and so, yes, there is good reason for each to show that all those old wounds are well on their way toward healing. nobody here is going to pretent that they don't have troubles. but they are showing that they can get along. >> keep looking for those smiles....
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bush, now president obama. in the past the israeli-palestinian conflict is always at the top of the agenda but given the event in this complicated neighborhood that is now more complicated and confused than ever, the israeli-palestinian conflict is down on the list. the president wants to share information and get information from his israeli counterparts about what's going on in syria. did the government in syria use chemical weapons against its own people. that's a big question. obviously the nuclear showdown with iran. the presidentister wants assurance if that diplomacy doesn't bear fruit that the president of the united states is prepared to put the military option on the table. and, yes, the president did say he wants to have peace in the holy land and he will make that a priority. no accident the president says that this is the first international trip of his second term. >> this is no accident. across this region, the winds of change bring both promise and peril. so i see this visit as an opportunity to
bush, now president obama. in the past the israeli-palestinian conflict is always at the top of the agenda but given the event in this complicated neighborhood that is now more complicated and confused than ever, the israeli-palestinian conflict is down on the list. the president wants to share information and get information from his israeli counterparts about what's going on in syria. did the government in syria use chemical weapons against its own people. that's a big question. obviously the...
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obama embarks on a very important trip overseas to the middle east where he'll sit down with israeli leaders and also meet with leaders of palestinian authority before making his way to jordan. during this trip mr. obama is expected to issue a very strong warning to iran they will not be able to develop nuclear weapons. >> coming up this week on wall street a host of major companies will report their earnings. we'll hear from fedex, general mills, nike, and tiffany. the fed announces its latest rate decision. that comes on wednesday. we'll be listening very closely to comments from central bankers on overall economic recovery especially after a particularly strong february jobs report. then on thursday we'll get the latest existing home sales numbers for the month of february. those are key because existing home sales actually make up about 90% of the overall housing market. that will show us if this rebound we've seen seeing this housing is continuing. we'll track all of that and the latest business news for you on cnn money. >>> a.j. hammer, this is what we're watching this week. c
obama embarks on a very important trip overseas to the middle east where he'll sit down with israeli leaders and also meet with leaders of palestinian authority before making his way to jordan. during this trip mr. obama is expected to issue a very strong warning to iran they will not be able to develop nuclear weapons. >> coming up this week on wall street a host of major companies will report their earnings. we'll hear from fedex, general mills, nike, and tiffany. the fed announces its...